Tim Hortons to accept smartphone payments at all restaurants

Caffeine addicts can now pay for their morning brew at Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada and the United States using their smartphones, the restaurant chain announced Thursday.

Using the company’s TimmyMe app on iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices, customers can pay at the till by scanning a barcode on their screens, which deducts the purchase amount from their prepaid accounts. A similar barcode system has been in place at Starbucks and other chains for several years.

“We’re continuously working to implement best-in-class, customer-centric technology in our restaurants and the launch of mobile barcode payments enables us to offer the best overall guest experience,” said Tim Hortons Chief Operating Officer David Clanachan in a statement. “Enhancing our technology so that guests can store their digital Tim Card in their phone for quick and easy payments is an added convenience we know customers will enjoy.”

There are 3,610 Tim Hortons locations in Canada and 870 in the United States.